Last year I wrote a post around this time that you won’t find here anymore.  I have a device here at speaktherights.com that enables me to make “private” a post that once was not so private.

It was a post about a night I spent watching a high school football game between two teams I have a history with.  That night I was on the sideline of the team in red and black.  They were the hosts and they were gracious hosts to me.  They were the home team.  They sure seemed like home to me.

Things change.  It is a new day.

I never dreamed I would be wearing Cougar Blue as the red and black of Brownstown Central comes calling this Friday night.  I will be rooting hard for the boys in blue and white.  I really will.  As little as it will make sense to me when the ball is kicked off, it will make enough sense.  These days I am surrounded by high school football players that wear the same colored uniform as the one I wore some thirty years ago.

Last year I was on the Brownstown sideline and I was a world away from anything that has to do with North Harrison.  When I saw a North person I looked away.  I walked away.  I looked for someone else to talk to.  I did not want to associate myself with anything North Harrison.  I had my reasons…just like I have my reasons for things changing to the point I will actually vehemently root for North Harrison on Friday night as they play Brownstown.

Every now and then I look back at my “private” post about that game that was played last year.  I am proud of it.  I don’t regret it.  It is one of the best pieces of writing I have ever put together.  If you didn’t read it then…I doubt you ever will.  I will hang on to it, though.

I am a North Harrison Cougar again.  I am still getting used to it.  I am having a good time of it, mind you.  It is a transition I am glad to make.  I am having a blast connecting with folks I need to be able to communicate with…instead of walk away from.  It is better for me.  It is better for my family.  Most importantly, I believe it is better for the students at North Harrison High School where I show up every day and give my all.

Go Cougars!

Speaking the rights…

Danny Johnson